Hanging out with old friends

I've been so blessed to be able to catch up with old friends who either live nearby or were in the area visiting. I think it's inspired me to go on a road trip someday to catch up with friends who live throughout North America, hmmm...

Meeting up with Fran in Metrotown (Burnaby, BC)

 Spending the day with Doug, Tammy (college roommate) & their kids. So great to see you Tammy after 8...9... years! Hope we can visit again soon.



Thanksgiving with Robin, Jessie, & Jenn (photographer). Enought food to feed us for the whole week, perfect for student life.



Then there is dinner with the Boersma's (old neighbours from Nicaragua) on Tuesday evenings. These are old pictures by about 5 years. Hannah is a little more grown up now but has the same personality, so fun to see.

World Food Day

October 16

"We don’t mean end hunger. Who would want to stop hungering for love, justice and righteousness? But in a physical sense, some of us need to choose hunger. That’s the fast part." ~ Steve Bell

Click here: Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Fast. Pray. Give.

Click here: Fast for Change

Fall is Coming

I have been watching like a hawk for the leaves to turn colour. Here's a picture I took on my bike ride this afternoon. My conclusion after the ride was that it's a little early to see the trees in their full beauty yet but this is a start.

Making New Friends

The masters program I'm in is pretty intense and doesn't leave a lot of room for other things in life. Pretty much I'm with the same 13 people all day for 5 days out of the week and then sometimes on Skype at night. It means that we are getting to know each other pretty well. What's unique about our group is that many of us are from different places and so we have looked to one another for friendship and support. Recently we have gone out to eat on two occasions in order to celebrate birthdays. With an international group like we are, it means we don't go to the normal restaurant chains.

Richmond celebrated his birthday Mexican style

Shine and I

Cheryl's birthday started with a Korean birthday soup (seaweed and tuna)

And later we went out for a taste of Africa